Cloud Engineer

SAIC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced Cloud Engineer to join the CBC2 Lead Systems Integrator team. You will architect, implement, and maintain cloud solutions to support mission needs with a focus on secure, scalable platforms.

Hybrid role with onsite requirements at the Rosslyn, VA facility moving to Crystal City. Strong AWS, IaC, and container orchestration skills are essential, as is collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligible

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy cloud-based solutions for customer-specific applications
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift, hybrid, re-platforming)
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise goals and security policies
• Configure and manage VMs, serverless, containers, and storage in hybrid environments
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools
• Monitor, optimize performance, cost, and security of cloud assets
• Design with a focus on security and compliance (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD)
• Manage IAM controls, RBAC, and threat detection tools
• Perform vulnerability and patch management for cloud resources
• Coordinate with DevOps and mission stakeholders for technical challenges
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer for smooth cloud adoption
• Deliver best practices to customers for cloud modernization
• Support cloud-native architectures and container workloads

Skills

Active TS/SCI or SCI eligible

U.S. Citizenship

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

9+ years cloud engineering

Hands-on AWS cloud services

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible)

Kubernetes/EKS

Networking/Monitoring/Security

Linux/Windows sysadmin

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab/GitHub Actions)

Agile/JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenShift

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

JIRA

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2615219

Location: Arlington, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-04

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Department of the Air Force Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2) Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) Team. This position will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining cloud solutions to support customer-specific mission needs.

The Cloud Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient cloud platforms that enable critical operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role requires technical expertise in cloud platforms (i.e., AWS), a strong problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams to meet operational and project-driven objectives.

This is a hybrid position with onsite requirements at the Rosslyn, VA facility which will be moving to Crystal City.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy cloud-based solutions in support of customer-specific applications.
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, hybrid, and re-platforming approaches.
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise goals and security policies.
• Configure and manage virtual machines, serverless architecture, containers, and storage within hybrid environments.
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance, cost, and security concerns in cloud assets.
• Design solutions with a focus on security (zero-trust, encryption, IAM) and compliance with customer and industry standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, DoD requirements).
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) controls, role-based policies, and threat detection tools.
• Perform vulnerability and patch management for cloud resources.
• Coordinate with internal DevOps, software engineers, and mission stakeholders to meet technical and operational challenges.
• Provide ongoing system documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to ensure smooth cloud adoption.
• Deliver technical advice and best practices to customers to ensure mission success in cloud modernization efforts.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-native application architectures.
• Manage containerized workloads using tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience

• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligible.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years relevant cloud engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and tools.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methods (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, EKS, AKS).
• Experience with networking principles, monitoring/configuration management, and cloud security policies and tools.
• Strong expertise in Linux and/or Windows system administration in conjunction with cloud platforms.
• Knowledge and implementation of CI/CD best practices using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Agile software development and tools such as JIRA.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Industry-specific certifications, such as
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional).
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
  • CISSP, CCSP, or Security+ for cloud security knowledge.
• Experience in cloud-cost governance and optimization strategies (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management).
• Familiarity with serverless frameworks, microservices design, or large-scale analytics platforms.
• Experience integrating cloud systems with enterprise services, such as Active Directory, hybrid data platforms, or high-performance computing.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.